Worst free agent signing by every NFL team of all time

NFC South

Atlanta Falcons: CB Dunta Robinson

The Falcons looked like they had made a big pickup for their secondary when they signed Robinson to a six-year deal worth $54 million.

The move backfired as Robinson significantly regressed from his peak performance as a member of the Texans. Robinson was cut after just three seasons in Atlanta.

Carolina Panthers: DT Sean Gilbert

Gilbert is best known for sitting out the entire 1997 season after the Redskins placed the franchise tag on him.

Washington made Gilbert a franchise player again in 1998 but happily accepted two first-round picks from the Panthers instead, who signed him to a contract worth over $46 million. Gilbert never was the same player after sitting out and failed to live up to the money from his giant contract.

New Orleans Saints: S Jairus Byrd

The Saints deserve credit for doing whatever they can to try and win with Drew Brees but those aggressive moves don’t always work out.

One good example of that is Byrd, who turned a dominant run in Buffalo into a six-year deal with the Saints. Byrd tore knee ligaments in his first season and was never the same player after rehabbing the injury, getting released after two average seasons.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: DE Michael Johnson

Johnson looked like an ascending pass rusher who had racked up an 11.5 sack campaign in 2012. Two years later the Buccaneers gave Johnson a big contract, giving him five years and $43.98 million.

Johnson recorded only four sacks in one year with Tampa Bay, who cut him after the year and incurred a $7 million cap hit.